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81. Re: New Book (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:30:07 +0100
Well, I am at the moment researching developing my own suspension modeling software, just the type of suspension I would want to produce which would calculat the angles and loading etc. That first, m
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00710.html (7,064 bytes)

82. Re: Oil Filter listing (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:34:21 +0100
We had a new member turn up to the Oxford TSSC meeting on Monday with a gorgeously original 21,000 mile Spit MkIV. Might see you at the White Heart next week time, think it's then. The other Oxford m
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00711.html (7,100 bytes)

83. Re: machine shops (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:40:35 +0100
On the other hand, look at the condition of the yard, and other engins. Does it look like a scrap yard? Look in the workplace if you can and glance at the other work going on. How do they treet ther
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00712.html (7,663 bytes)

84. Re: Spit fuses (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:51:08 +0100
The wiper will only draw a finite amount of current, becuse of the resistance of the wires, even when stopped. I have stalled the wiper on my car and it didn't blow the fuse. All that happens is the
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00713.html (8,340 bytes)

85. Reliability - Again (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 13:44:59 +0100
Just an aside to the reliability thing about spitfire electric's and other stuff being un-reliable. My parents 91 Vauxhall Nova Euro Tin Box 1.4 injection with cat just went mad today without warning
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00778.html (7,432 bytes)

86. Re: ROBSON - page 10, August 99 Triumph World (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 19:38:33 +0100
Why do you assume that the older enthusiasts are "anoraks and trainspotters"? Didn't actualy say that! I wrote that just after going to the Newbury area meet, where I was struck by the outward going
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00779.html (8,331 bytes)

87. Re: My 2 cents on machine shops (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 20:00:51 +0100
Well only a 2.5L V8, and I believe quite a light one at that, but it's has quite a bit of poke. Coupled with a fiberglass body, and you realy do have some serious grin factor. Personly I prefir the
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00780.html (7,810 bytes)

88. Re: Spit fuses (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 19:52:43 +0100
OK, what a bout this one. Top of the range cars now have three or four wires. These wires connect in parrallel to all the bulbs, wipers etc. Each device has a chip connected to all the wires, the com
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00781.html (7,696 bytes)

89. Re: Rear top brake spring (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 14:04:26 +0100
I put the shoes in the locators in the Slave Cyliner. Then makeshure the springs are in both sides, with the shoues at an angle on the brake adjuster. Locate one side in the brake adjuster, then put
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00795.html (7,790 bytes)

90. Re: 79 spitfire, height problem (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 14:39:19 +0100
At the front you might look at your anti role bar. These bend with use where there is more force on one side. Partly driver weight, partly people tend to go round corners faster if they driver is tak
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00796.html (9,042 bytes)

91. Re: Famous Spitfire owners? (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 14:15:03 +0100
The DPO of my Spit was in a band who supported Radio Head in Oxford Sound City 1997. He was going to do this just after he sold the car. Neer enough. Oh and the blue mini in the Italian Job was, I be
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00797.html (7,097 bytes)

92. Re: Fuel Starvation? (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 11:02:05 +0100
My Spit regularly sees 5700 RPM on an engine that is supposed to run on leaded but only ever sees premium unleaded. Tempting fait? Well 3000 miles sofar and not a sign of Valve seat recession. I reck
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00856.html (8,695 bytes)

93. Re: o/d tranny marking its territory (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 23:37:30 +0100
Your best option is, while you are at it! The faital words buy yourself an 'O' ring kit and gasket kit for the overdrive and gearbox. Split the overdrive, wash out the gearbox and overdrive with para
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00876.html (8,385 bytes)

94. Re: Propshaft query. (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 22:59:26 +0100
This propshaft is original, mine has the red and yellow paint on the end of the shaft in the bit hidden by the coupleing. It's not servisable like normal CV's, and I did not remeber seing a grease ni
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg01021.html (7,345 bytes)

95. Re: largest possible tires (was "Minilite Wheels") (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 23:09:21 +0100
I have heard that the maximum recomended size for street use on a 1500 is 175. I suspect thats to do with the fact most 1500 have 4.5 inch rims. But also somthing to do with it having big chainges in
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg01022.html (9,166 bytes)

96. Re: Day 2 of the disc brake fun (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 00:36:56 +0100
Get your MOT place to check the balance of the brakes just incase. You don't want to get into any spins! After doing my brakes the left side read 26 and the right 28 on the machine. I have done this
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00025.html (7,085 bytes)

97. Re: MK 2 Carb question (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 00:29:20 +0100
The needle valves wear in the floats. This can bee seen as a lip arround the needel. Buy a set of needel valves for your car. The best option is not to go to a specilist but to get a kit from your lo
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00026.html (6,806 bytes)

98. Re: One more reason to Love Spitfires (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 00:59:41 +0100
The MGF is the worse, you have to dissasseble the boot to gain access to the engin. No onder they use platinum sparkplugs. Ok why do all GM vehicals I have come across us the Torque star type connect
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00027.html (7,665 bytes)

99. Re: [Fwd: Transmission] (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 01:26:35 +0100
For play, see one of the 3 thinnest feeler blades. Generaly these wear, then fall out. When they where you may not be able to see the movement, but when the part company you get a couple of mills of
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00028.html (6,564 bytes)

100. Re: Transmission (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 01:22:02 +0100
My car has these symptoms, and I have put it down to warn synchros, or warn needel bearings. Currently I think its the bearings. But the fork is worth thinking about, and would explain why I dont get
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00029.html (8,742 bytes)

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